The student-faculty ratio at High Point University is 14:1, and the school has 46.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at High Point University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Total faculty
314 full time
164 part time
Minority
11% full time
16% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
84%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4953.1%
Classes with fewer than 20 students46.3%
50 or more0.6%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
81%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
69%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
57%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
70%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
64%
6-year graduation rate of international students
56%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
11
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
1.1%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.5%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
3.2%
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.2%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.1%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.8%
Enlisted in the military
0.6%
Enrolled in continuing education
19%
Attended a graduate education program
2.7%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0%
Attended medical school
0.6%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Boston University
College of William and Mary
Elon University
George Washington University
High Point University
Seeking continuing education
1.2%
Not seeking employment
0.4%
No information provided by graduate
16%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Dr. Nido R. Qubein, motivational speaker, businessman, university President, Tubby Smith, college basketball coach., Lauch Faircloth, former US Senator.
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
when applying
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 35%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 21%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 8%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 6%
Visual and Performing Arts 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$57,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,200
Accounting$50,000
International Business$49,300
Marketing$49,000
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$45,000
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$41,400
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$41,100
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Sports Communication
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology and Anthropology
Visual and Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Game and Interactive Media Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Music, General
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Minors
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Sports Communication
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
East Asian Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Political Science and Government
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Writing, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
B.A. to M.A. in Strategic Communication
B.A. to M.Ed. in Special Education
B.A. to M.Ed. in Elementary Education
B.A. to M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
B.S. to M.S.A.T. in Athletic Training
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Cooperative (work-study plan) program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Engineering, Natural Sciences
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
9
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
375
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Center Program
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Cambodia
Chile
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Denmark
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Greensboro Regional Consortium for Higher Education
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
